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General articles: Before installation

How to remove a third-party anti-virus application before installing a Kaspersky Lab product

Microsoft Windows tools. This method does not require you to install or start additional applications, but it may not completely remove the anti-virus application. Any files that are not removed properly may interrupt the installation of your Kaspersky Lab product.

Special tools from the developers of the anti-virus application. We recommend using this method, as it is the safest and allows you to completely remove third-party anti-virus applications from your computer.

Third-party uninstaller tools. An uninstaller is an application designed specifically to remove other applications. This method allows you to completely remove third-party anti-virus applications from your computer, but requires you to install the uninstaller tool beforehand.

How to remove a third-party anti-virus application using Microsoft Windows tools